Debut author Michelle Harrison 29 has been named winner of the £5000 pound Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize. She wrote the first few chapters of her book, about Tayna a teenage girl who can see fairies, while at university. Waterstones Book shops said the “brilliantly imaginative” novel was set to be one of the biggest debuts of 2009. More here
Jason Wu the dress designer whose inaugural dress Michelle Obama chose to wear gets ready to launch his 2009 collection.
With his real-life fairy tale behind him, Wu has turned to his fall inspiration. It’s fairy tales. “It’s actually so funny because I’m like, ‘Wait a minute.’ It sounds like I planned it all. I couldn’t have because if I had only started my collection now, I would have been in so much trouble.”
Fairies seem appropriate too for Malia and Sasha Obama the White House children, we shall look forward to seeing their fashion contribution to the Fairies World.
The latest ‘Fantasia’ Edition of the superb Life Style Fashion BG Magazine (039) includes three pages of the works of renowned Fairy Artist Myrea Pettit herself a tireless campaigner for environmental issues and protection of the endangered species often depicted in her art.
Once you on the BG Magazine site you are able to view all 234 pages of this exceptional magazine by clicking on the corners of the pages shown and enlarging them as required.
The sad part of Christmas was that artist Tom Cross passed away on the 27th after fighting lung cancer for 5 years, we had only corresponded a couple of weeks ago, when I suspected he was weakening, so I have his treasured reply.
‘From one winged one to another. Always believe!’
Blessings and a tribute to Tom Cross for those words to me
Renowned for her creative and artistic interpretations of Flowers Fairies and Butterflies, this unique glimpse dispels misunderstanding proving fairies exist to those that believe.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, published on 4 December 2008, will reveal the four remaining tales, translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger, alongside notes by Professor Dumbledore and illustrations by JK Rowling.
The charity the Children’s High Level Group was co-founded by JK Rowling and Emma Nicholson MEP.
Net proceeds from the book will fund the charity’s work with vulnerable children across Eastern Europe.
The Faery Ball at the Acorn Theatre Penzance October 24th close by probably the most famous ley-line in the world which commences at St Michaels Mount, and runs across England from the tip of Cornwall passing Glastonbury Tor (St. Michaels church), and Silbury Hill before continuing onwards to the east coast of England. Once again The Ball was an outstanding success as was the following two days of the Faery Angel Healing Fayre supported by artists and vendors this venue has great Earth energies bringing connectivity for everyone. 2009 Dates-Faery Ball 23 Oct-Faery Angel Healing Fayre Oct 24-25th. See more images here
The Artemis Fowl books by Eoin Colfer explores the Fairiesworld
with diminuitive fairies with human features all about one metre give or take one centimetre with magic properties. Plenty of Elves, Pixies. Gremlins, Gnomes, Sprites, Demons and Dwarves Great reading for adventures in the Fairiesworld
I REALLY appreciate you offering to link to the fairytale films website. We are developing the whole thing all the time, and Cherry of Zennor which we shot last summer is now completed. There’s an extract on belowe too of a song from Childe Rowland if you’re interested:
Elizabeth Jane Baldry
The Chagford Filmmaking Group is dedicated to making films of British fairytales – traditional stories rooted in the British landscape.Fairiesworld is delighted to promote this enterprise of Elizabeth Jane it is an opportunity to tell the world some of the enchanting stories that go to making up the wondrous folklore of these British Isles
I remember encouraging Linda Biggs to do her first chat show about fairies and the fairy art world some years ago now and with a few amazing performances behind her she now takes TV presentation naturally in her stride not only speaking with energy and connection encompassing the whole world of fairies, her enthusiasm and support for other artists is immeasurable , take a look at her latest show how great she is. Well done Linda.
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